The ai Corporation (ai) an FCA approved expert in fraud and risk management, has today launched its outcome-based fraud service model. By combining ai’s world leading fraud experts and its artificial intelligence/machine learning capability, the new service model will enable organisations to outsource all aspects of their fraud management function to ai’s team, under a performance-based contract.

An interesting study was released recently by Juniper Research. Given its findings this survey needs some more widely recognition and that’s why this blog. Named "Which industries are the best fit for blockchain", this study arrived to some interesting conclusions, that were broadly in line with my blog of early June (see: Blockchain technology by 2018: a breakthrough, June 3, 2017). Their findings may underline my statement that we are further in the Gartner Cycle and that 2018 may be the year of the real breakthrough for blockchain technology for a number of industries. But for who?

Voices.com, the largest global online marketplace for audio and voice over products and services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Voicebank.net, a leading online platform for casting and project management workflow utilized by more than 1,600 of the top global advertising agencies, casting directors and creative, television and film production studios. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

 Flywire is providing students and their families discounted prices on cross-border tuition payments made with Mastercard this school season.

The government’s recent decision to begin increasing the living wage is both a challenge and an opportunity for SMEs. Raising the living wage will mean SMEs have more costs, which may stunt company growth while the economy re-stabilises. However, hope is at hand - having more money in the pockets of consumers means increased spending to pay off personal debts. This can be hard to commit to though, as wages have declined relative to past years. Modifying the living wage could be a chance for the Bank of England to realign the economic landscape.

Dow Jones has announced the launch of a revamped news app on Symphony, the secure collaboration and workflow platform, which gives Symphony users access to premium news and analysis from across the Dow Jones global network.

Corporate bond markets are a significant part of the global capital markets and a critical source of financing for economic growth. 

LCH Limited, a leading global clearing house, announced today that it has introduced a new type of client account within its SwapClear service. 

INDATA, a leading industry provider of software, technology and services for buy-side firms, today announced that Cape Ann Asset Management has implemented INDATA’s iPM software suite on a front-to-back office basis.